Financing COVID-19 vaccination in sub-Saharan Africa: lessons from a nation-wide willingness to pay (WTP) survey in Ghana

Alhassan, Robert Kaba; Nketiah‐Amponsah, Edward; Immurana, Mustapha; Abuosi, Aaron Asibi

doi:10.1186/s12889-022-13602-1

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“…Here, it should be noted that resources for IEC activities could be diverted towards the relatively smaller proportion of people who need more awareness in understanding the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine. Most of the participants reported that the free vaccination provided by the government was a major reason to accept vaccines, which is in congruence with the findings of a web-based study which showed that only 55% of the study participants were willing to pay for the COVID-19 vaccine [24]. However, free vaccines hold importance in relation to global vaccine equity, as wealthier countries could quickly obtain vaccines.…”

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confidence: 78%

Predictors of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Uptake among Health Professionals: A Cross-Sectional Study in Ghana

et al. 2023

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COV-2 SARs has disproportionately affected low- and middle-income countries such as Ghana, where the healthcare system was not prepared enough to provide care, drugs, and equipment. This study was carried out to assess predictors of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among health professionals in the Bono region of Ghana. A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 424 health professionals recruited through simple random sampling. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression models were utilized to identify the predictors of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance presented as an odds ratio (OR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI). All respondents had heard about the COVID-19 vaccine. The most common source of information was the media (45.8%). The proportion of health professionals who accepted the COVID-19 vaccine was 73.6%. Among those who did not take the vaccine, 64.3% were willing to take it in the future. The key predictors of taking the COVID-19 vaccine included: age 25 to 45 years (AOR = 1.96, 95% CI: 1.14–3.35), age older than 45 years (AOR = 5.30, 95% CI: 2.59–10.87), males (AOR = 4.09, 95% CI: 2.34–7.15), Christians (AOR = 3.10, 95% CI: 1.44–7.72), and at least three years of experience (AOR = 1.74, 95% CI: 1.033–2.93). Reasons for not taking vaccines included: vaccines were rapidly developed and approved (41.0%), immediate side effects (39.2%), and unforeseen future effects (37.5%). This study showed that most participants had received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccination, and most of those hesitant about the vaccine were willing to receive it in the future. This is a positive finding for policy makers since it reflects that fewer resources will be needed for behavioural change initiatives. In addition, it would present a chance to focus on minority individuals who are unwilling to take the vaccine and offer targeted community mobilisation.

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confidence: 78%

Predictors of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Uptake among Health Professionals: A Cross-Sectional Study in Ghana

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“…Previous studies have shown that hesitation about vaccines can strongly influence people’s WTP. 5 , 8 According to our findings, increasing parents’ WTP and reducing their hesitancy to vaccinate their children could help achieve full vaccination of children.…”

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confidence: 70%

“… 4 Therefore, identifying the determinants associated with WTP is crucial for reducing the risk of recurrent widespread outbreaks. 5 …”

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confidence: 99%

Parents’ willingness to pay for their children’s COVID-19 vaccine in Taiwan, China: A cross-sectional study

Huang¹,

Chen

Lin³

et al. 2023

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

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Most COVID-19 studies aim to assess factors influencing willingness to pay for vaccines between the public and medical staff. However, few studies focus on parents’ willingness to pay for their children’s COVID-19 vaccine. The current study aimed to assess parents’ willingness to pay for their children’s vaccination against COVID-19 and its influencing factors. This population-based cross-sectional study used a self-administered questionnaire. The inclusion criterion was parents with at least one child younger than 18 years. The final analysis included 384 valid data points. A total of 89.1% of the parents indicated that they are willing to pay for their children’s vaccination against COVID-19. Among them, both fathers’ and mothers’ willingness to pay for their children’s COVID-19 vaccine was 89.6%. The mean and median willingness to pay were% would pay for their children. Excluding other confounding factors, willingness to pay for the COVID-19 vaccine for themselves and hesitation to vaccinate their children were significantly associated with parents’ willingness to pay for their children’s COVID-19 vaccine. We found that 89.1% of the parents in Taiwan would pay for their children’s COVID-19 vaccine. Parents’ willingness to pay for themselves and hesitation to vaccinate their children were associated with willingness to pay. Reducing hesitation about vaccines and developing policies for vaccine payment may have a positive impact on willingness to pay for vaccines and promoting COVID-19 vaccination.

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“…Therefore, data collection for this study occurred outside the vaccine administration period. By the time mandatary face mask use requirements were lifted, 13.2 million vaccine doses were administered in Ghana (Alhassan et al ., 2022).…”

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Determinants of COVID-19 masking among artisanal fisherfolks in Ghana: the role of time discounting

Akpalu

Adanu

2023

AJEMS

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PurposeDaily COVID-19-related morbidity and mortality rates are still high globally, and masking is considered a reliable method of preventing its infections. Yet, the rate of voluntary compliance with masking remains very low in most parts of the world, especially in developing countries. The authors hypothesize that the decision to wear a mask entails some benefit-cost analysis that involves time discounting. In addition, the authors surmise that feel-good benefits from pro-social behavior and from wearing fashionable masks are substantial.Design/methodology/approachThe study is based on a survey of 900 fishermen and fish traders in Ghana. A simple experiment was designed to elicit individual rates of time preference. In addition, the fishers were asked questions about their political affiliation and knowledge of the COVID-19 pandemic, among others. A logit model is used to investigate the determinants of the decision to wear a mask.FindingsThe authors found that masking compliance increases in time discounting for fishmongers, suggesting that private benefits from pro-social behavior or feel-good benefits from wearing a mask are very strong. In addition, those who belonged to the ruling political party were more likely to wear a mask. Other factors increasing the likelihood of masking include affiliation with the ruling political party, knowledge of COVID-19 and knowledge of someone who lost his/her job due to COVID-19.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to investigate the effect of time discounting on the voluntary compliance of a health safety measure, which could provide a direct utility. In addition, the study explores the effect of political affiliation on voluntary masking behavior.

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Financing COVID-19 vaccination in sub-Saharan Africa: lessons from a nation-wide willingness to pay (WTP) survey in Ghana

Cited by 7 publications

References 37 publications

Predictors of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Uptake among Health Professionals: A Cross-Sectional Study in Ghana

Predictors of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Uptake among Health Professionals: A Cross-Sectional Study in Ghana

Parents’ willingness to pay for their children’s COVID-19 vaccine in Taiwan, China: A cross-sectional study

Determinants of COVID-19 masking among artisanal fisherfolks in Ghana: the role of time discounting

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